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Gateshead Council gets £1.4m to help socially prescribed bike schemes and improve active travel

Gateshead Council has received £1.4m from the Department of Transport to help encourage cycling and walking. The money will go towards developing “active travel hubs”...

Leeds NHS announces extra walk ins for booster doses in Black Friday weekend

The NHS in Leeds is going all out this weekend to help people bag a booster alongside their Black Friday bargains. Extra walk-in appointments will...

Mayor announces £640,000 funding to boost cycling and walking across West Yorkshire

Thirteen organisations across the region are to receive a total of more than £640,000 to support more people in their communities to walk and...

Kirklees Council to observe White Ribbon Day to spread awareness on violence against women

Kirklees Council will be supporting White Ribbon Day 2022, which this year falls within a week of the start of the FIFA Men’s World...

Mayor’s anger over rapid Government U-turn as Liz Truss’ investment zone plans dropped

A North East mayor has hit out at the Government over plans to heavily scale back one of Liz Truss’ flagship policies. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt...

Plan to turn former Post Office in Bradford into firework shop likely to be approved

Plans to turn a former city centre Post Office into a firework shop and beauty salon have been recommended for approval. The application to divide...

£16M to Improve roads around Huddersfield Station

A £16m scheme is set to dramatically improve connections between Huddersfield Railway Station and the town centre. The developments will see key streets transformed thanks...

Concerns in Gateshead remain over regional health as life expectancy in most deprived areas continues to shrink

Councillors from across the region raised concerns over plans to tackle health inequalities as life expectancy in the most deprived areas continue to shorten. Professor...

Primary school to stay open after council backs down from closure plan

Leeds City Council has abandoned controversial plans to close a primary school, following a huge backlash. Queensway Primary School, in Yeadon, found out in September...

Kirklees Council Claims it’s “Ahead of the Curve” in Tackling Climate Emergency

Kirklees Council claims it is “ahead of the curve” when it comes to tackling climate change. The borough is set to reach its goal...

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